EXERCISE: Direct sowing with natives and
learning to read the results: Long term failure or success of
the sown seed mix.
Owlsclover, direct-seeded in new construction, Fresno County,
Highway 41, Mile 18.00, near junction of America Ave. Seed was
drilled two years ago at the rate of 20 lbs. to the acre, consisting
of the following species (PLS/acre): Sheep's fescue 7 lbs, Rose
clover 6 lbs., Nodding needlegrass 3 lbs., Lupinus bicolor 3 lbs.,
Lupinus sparsiflorus 2 lbs., California poppy 1 lb., Tidy tips
2 lbs., Baby blue-eyes 1 lb., Pine bluegrass 1/2 lb., Goldfields
1/2 lb., Owl's clover 1/4 lb. and Toadflax 1/4 lb. The owl's clover
was <2% of the mix. Photo taken 5-6-2000 and copyright ©
2000 by Craig Dremann.
Natural stand of native Amsinckia, Kern County, Highway
58 junction with Highway 223, Arvin. Photo taken 4-3-2000 and
copyright © 2000 by Craig C. Dremann.
Direct sowing with natives and learning to read
the results: Long term failure or success of the sown seed mix
can be determined by checking the seed mix and examining these
two pictures.
Text copyright © 2000 by Craig C. Dremann,
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